Twisted barrel Salisbury

You'll find yourself climbing the stairs above the Bell & Crown, leaving the medieval hubbub of Catherine Street behind for something altogether more considered. Twisted Barrel feels like it belongs to people who take their drinks seriously but don't take themselves seriously at all—the sort of place where you'll overhear conversations about bitters and base spirits that somehow never feel pretentious. The team here craft cocktails with real precision, drawing from proper technique rather than gimmickry. It's become the spot locals head to when they want something better than the usual fare, tucked away upstairs where it maintains its own intimate atmosphere.